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Welcome to our Historic Rally Event Calendar – ‘the’ place to come to find out what’s going on in the world of historic rallying. Not only does it list all the forthcoming HRCR events and Area Group meetings, but it also gives you a comprehensive list of other historic rally events too.

However, if you know of an event that isn’t listed here which would be of interest to historic rally fans, then please email the details to events@hrcr.co.uk and we’ll add it to the calendar. Don’t forget to include the contact details of the event organisors.

Please be aware that whilst all information is listed in good faith, dates and details of events may change without notice and without us knowing. If you intend to attend an event, please always check with the organisers beforehand.

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Shropshire, England Starting at the West midlands Showground this 120 mile road rally covers maps 126, 127 & 137. A popular round of the ANWCC championship and popular with some fast drivers coming over the border from Wales. Always very competitive and an enjoyable event, not one to miss. Telford MC tim.c.harding@btinternet.com www.telfordautoclub.co.uk

Gravel The North Wales Rally Services – Rally North Wales returns in 2017 and will once again feature some of the world’s most renowned stages in the Dyfi Forest complex, similar to those used on the World Rally Championship round, Wales Rally GB. The Dolgellau based rally takes place on Saturday 1st April and will host some of the best modern day and historic crews on the event. Promoted by Wolverhampton & South Staffordshire Car Club, the compact one day…

Ceredigion, Wales The first of one of our Welsh road rallies to feature in the championship and possibly one of the most popular. Always attracting more than 100 entries the buzz around the start venue at Aberystwyth will bring back memories of the Motorsport News days. Welsh road rallying at it’s best. Aberystwyth & District MC wigwen1984@hotmail.co.uk aberystwythmotorclub.co.uk

Derbyshire, England Always a popular navigational road rally offering a competitive route with several sections timed to the second. Using straightforward navigation and a smattering of ‘whites’ including a Walton Lodge special test or two. Matlock MC GuyR@robinsonpackaging.com matlockmotorclub.co.uk

Lancashire, England Resurrected in 2014 this plot & bash road rally shows that you don’t need a mensa degree to be able to compete on a plot & bash event! Using four maps there are several classic lanes on offer to the organisers to challenge competitors. Clitheroe & District MC 07718 054 838 mathewkiziuk@gmail.com cdmconline.com

Northumberland, England A two day classic event starting from Berwick with three tests and two regularities on the Saturday. Sunday sees a further 15 special tests and another regularity before the finish. A trophy rally for crews that retire on Saturday gives competitors a chance to get some seat time even if they have early complications. Berwick & District MC 01289 382 025 stuart@sbankier.wanadoo.co.uk berwickclassicrally.co.uk

Hill Climb 1.022 km – Haverfordwest Llys y Fran Reservoir is a 212 acres (86 ha) man-made lake surrounded by a grassland and woodland Country Park of 350 acres (140 ha). The climb is part of the service road that stretches from the base of the dam up to the visitor centre at the top. There are excellent visitor facilities with spectacular views of the dam and surrounding areas. Swansea Motor Club www.swanmoco.co.uk

Asphalt Enjoy some of the best sealed surface rallying in the South West. More than 100 miles of competition based over two days with stages varying from 5 to 14 miles in length, all for an entry fee below £300. Caravns can be booked at the nearby Perran Sands for family and service crew to enjoy a weekend away. TSH Stages – South Hams Motor Club | Motorsport in Devon | ASWMC

Derbyshire, England A tricky navigational rally to test your navigators skills using styles such as ‘London Maps’, Tulips & Marked Maps, a great test if you think you’re a great navigator. With a couple tests to warm crews up before heading out into the lanes this is testing for both crew members. Stockport 061 MC brianstott1@aol.com stockport061.co.uk/wordpress/

Lancashire, England One of the most popular northern road rally events the GP Memorial has a reputation as a no nonsense, well organised event that caters for everyone from marshals to competitors. There’s always a very social atmosphere before the event as well as some close results at the end of the night. Garstang & Preston MC kenyonfam@aol.com gpmc.org.uk

Round of the Mini Sport Mini cup and The Mini Sport Junior Mini cup Caerwent, Monmouthshire This well known MOD venue is host to this event, which will be organised by the experienced Forresters Car club. With 60 miles of competition over 6 stages expect a great test of the crew and car. neilfuller12@hotmail.com

Cumbria, England A popular road rally known for its whites, using just one map (97) and all pre-plot this is a straight forward road rally which can be enjoyed by everyone from beginners to masters. Morecambe CC morecambecarclub1950@gmail.com morecambecarclub.org.uk

Worcestershire, Gloucestershire & Warwickshire The Lavender Run will once again tour through scenic parts of Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and Warwickshire. The route and venues are still in development but we will as always endeavour to give all participants a great day out. We hope to see friends old and new on the day. Redditch & District Car Club

West Yorkshire, England Another Motorsport News road rally that was brought back in 2015, running originally from 1978 to 1989 until the new road rally rules came into play. Brough back as a stage rally in 1991 for three years and then back into the lanes last year. Regarded to many as the best event in England 2015. Ilkley & District MC andy-pullan@hotmail.co.uk ilkleymotorclub.org.uk

Northamptonshire, England If night rallying is your thing then the Mercian starting from the JR Motorsport headquarters is one not to be missed. Over 140 miles on maps 151 & 152’s best roads that is to offer. Mercia MS 02476 361 558 r.budd89@btinternet.com mercianrally.co.uk

The event this year moves to Bicester and will see tests on the Bicester Heritage site and other venues nearby , plus its new location will open up roads and areas not previously used on HRCR rounds, The route will be put together by the usual Hero Team with Nick Bloxham and Leigh Powley acting as route designers once again. Bicester / Oxfordshire Maps 151, 152, 163, 164, 165

Lancashire, England Another popular night event using maps 97, 98, 102 & 103 which increases in number year in and year out. Described as ‘Another stonker of an event’ there is always strong competition in each class, so if you’re a novice or an expert this should be in your diary. Clitheroe & District MC 01254 395 029 cofc@clitheronian.co.uk cdmconline.com

Building on the success of the previous 2-years this year’s event will feature a National B section running into the evening. Based in and around Exeter Racecourse the event will feature several farm yard and shorter car park type tests, coupled with the Jogularity style road-book which means every second counts and close competition is guaranteed. 2014 Rally of the Tests winner Andy Ballantyne will ensure as Clerk of the Course a friendly atmosphere a great day’s competition and some…

Carmarthenshire, Wales Another name that has recently been brought back to road rallying. Run by the team at Carmarthen MC this event has now also gained Welsh road rally championship status which is regarded as the best road rally championship out there. A very competitive night awaits its 75 entries. Carmarthen MC 07870 265 489 carmarthenmotorclub.co.uk

Monmouthshire, Wales A classic welsh road rally, 110 miles of no-nonsense but challenging pre-plot night rallying around the Abergavenny area. Also a round of the Welsh road rally championship this event always has a full entry list and a full list of reserves eagerly waiting to see if they have a run. Heads of the Valleys AC (HOVAC) 07966 433 360 paultod@icloud.com britishroadrallying.com/category/heads-of-the-valley-ac/

West Glamorgan, Wales Another new event for the Premier Rally Championship in the form of a novice road rally. If you want to give road rallying a go, or want to try the difference between classic and road (or night) rallying then this is the event for you. Based at novices and beginners with experts on hand to help out this is the perfect event to practice with. Amman & District MC cibiejohn@talktalk.net redkitestages.co.uk

Somerset / Wiltshire / Dorset An Excellent day’s rallying using the unique lanes of the area for navigation and regularity. A variety of special tests on sealed and unsealed surfaces, some at venues never before used for historic rallying and maybe something extra special at a well known music venue. All put together by a highly experienced team returning to historic rallies after running the Great Bustard Endurance Rally for many years Salisbury & Shaftesbury Car Club 01202 676350 appleton@dbsmail.co.uk…

Derbyshire, England Another event from the popular Matlock MC this time using the classic lanes mainly on map 119. Introduced in the 1990’s as a clubman half-nighter this is now a well establishes event in the local road rally calendar. Matlock MC 07712 329 526 dansportrally2016@gmail.com matlockmotorclub.co.uk/index.php/ct-menu-item-2

Devon, England A tight and twisty night event using some of the famous ‘Carpetbagger’ lanes on map 192 and 193. Starting and finishing just outside of Exeter this event has plenty of whites, plenty of lanes and plenty of places where mistakes can be made, if you like a challenge this event should be in your calendar. Exmouth MC 01395 567 572 bcrally@hotmail.co.uk exmouthmotorclub.com

Northumberland, England Own a Mini? Love driving it? Competitive? This is the event for you! With tight tests before heading into the lanes this event is worth just going along to marshal to see the 20+ Mini’s competing against each other. Close competition and a friendly atmosphere. Mini Cooper Register 07881 302 577 niallcook@hotmail.com northumberlandbordersrally.co.uk

Shropshire, England The Peak Revs proves to be straightforward, without anything that will catch you out but still challenging in the right places. Some classic Peak Revs roads mixed with a few now findings on maps 137 & 138, this 100+ miles road rally is another firm favourite with people from all over the country. Ludlow Castle MC 07931 955 308 ludlowcastlemotorclub.com

Devon, England Possibly the tightest and twistiest road rally out there using the wet, muddy lanes around the South Hams area of Devon. No whites, tests or tricky navigation is needed on this event, the road alone are enough to test even the best of crews. South Hams MC 07970 818 083 shmc.co.uk

Isle of Man The final event of the championship is actually across the water on the Isle of Man. Known for its fast flowing stage rallies there is also a strong road rally scene on the lanes of the island. A little different from the mainland events in that the events run in the earlier hours of the day, timekeepers generally work out of their vehicles and ‘red’ roads are used competitively, all things that lead to a great event.…

This year we will be applying for a Clubman’s permit with a view to attracting newcomers who will not require a MSA Competition Licence and, for whom, navigation will be the most basic. The event will start and finish at the picturesque Chepstow race course and will provide approximately 120 miles of competition (including circa 18 substantial special tests) using the challenging country lanes of south east Wales. As always we aim to provide a compact but enjoyable day of…

A day for those wishing to learn the basics of historic road rallying including talks on navigation techniques, car eligibility & preparation, regularity timing. Following the classroom style presentations during the morning there will be the opportunity to plot your own route and then drive it after lunch. PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL The day costs £40 per person for HRCR members and is based at Marthill near Knutsford, Cheshire starts at 9am and finishes at 4.30pm. For details…

Gravel – Newtown T Popular stage rally, the Mid Wales Stages will return to the British rallying calendar this March as event organisers Newtown and District Automobile Club release the regulations for the Newtown based event, supported by new title sponsors, Grooms Garage.After a 12-month sabbatical, the Grooms Garage Mid Wales Stages will take place on 4th March 2018 and is the opening round of the West Wales Rally Spares HRCR Stage Masters Challenge 2018, which will see crews tackle 44…

The Cotswolds This year’s route will return to the North Cotswolds famed for its beautiful villages and honey coloured stone buildings. The 120 mile route takes in some of the most picturesque villages to be found in this part of the Cotswolds, some of the best country lanes, off of the beaten track, with even local crews commenting that they never knew that road existed in the past. Cirencester Car Club

Some new tests and some new roads will freshen the Ross Traders experience this year. Increased plotting time is a welcome feature of this event for the novices, while the experts will enjoy the light pressure that the full-on nature that the event provides. The finish will be at our own Clubhouse in Ross-on-Wye. Forest of Dean and Welsh Marches. Maps 149, 161 and 162

Hill Climb 0.914 km – Worcestershire The Shelsley Walsh Speed Hill Climb is organised by the Midland Automobile Club (MAC) and the weekend centres around Historic cars. It is one of the oldest motorsport events in the world and the venue and paddock is well worth a visit as it is steeped in nostalgia and motorsport heritage with excellent facilities plus old style paddocks that could tell a lot of stories. Midland Auto Club www.shelsley-walsh.co.uk

Based at the TT Grandstand and counting as two championship rounds we have our traditional offering of 170 miles of classic Manx stages. Opening with the popular spectator stage on the Promenade and including the classic Friday evening run through Castletown and the finish on Saturday with the Classic stage to the Grandstand. rally@rallyisleofman.co.im

British Motor Museum at Gaydon, Warwickshire, (M40 Junc 12). This year the HRCR Open Day will look the history of the Austin Metro 6R4. The event is very much a social gathering where you can see the cars and meet the event organisers covering every facet of historic rallying. Doors open at 10am and entry is free. HRCR 01384 291441

Lincolnshire, England Having started as a stage rally in the late 50’s the Bruce Robinson was revived in 1990 as a modern day road rally. The plot and bash instructions will take you around 140 miles of some of Lincolnshire’s best lanes. Lincoln MC & CC chris_faulkner1@hotmail.com lincolnmotorsport.co.uk

A celebration and party to mark the achievements of all the HRCR Championship Winners in 2018. The evening includes dinner, guest speakers and presenters plus live music and dancing too. The same venue hosts the HRCR AGM.in the afternoon HRCRdavid@rishworthholmes.com

The HRCR AGM. Members are invited to join the HRCR Chairman, Paul Loveridge and members of the Committee for the election of key operational posts within the Club as well as the presentation of operational information. Members are also invited to contact General Secretary Tony Barron with any items or ideas that they wish to add to the agenda for discussion. HRCR tony@hrcr.co.uk

Cumbria, England Experiencing the classic roads in the high Pennines of Cumbria and Northumberland with the 100 mile route starting from the cobbled streets of Alston, England’s highest market town. One of the North’s last few running events also known as the ‘Worlds Friendliest Rally’ Hexham & District MC edgraham01@sky.com hexhammotorclub.co.uk

Cumbria, England The North’s (and possibly UK’s) only Historic Road Rally run in the darkness. Using the same route as the John Robson, this is a great event to tackle plot & bash in the cars that used this style of navigation originally, the event always has a wide range of cars and the entry list. Hexham & District MC edgraham01@sky.com hexhammotorclub.co.uk

This is an event for beginners and experienced crews alike. Teach in available for beginners and novices on the Friday night before the event. There will be 150 miles in total of which 100 will be regularity sections including ten special tests mostly on sealed surfaces but all non-car damaging. Straight forward no-nonsense navigation with, this year, more time to plot. No plot and bash sections. With an experienced regular competitor organising team it’s always a great start to the…

Wiltshire, England A previous Motorsport News round, this 140 mile Navigational rally comprises of a handful of tests before heading out into the lanes of Wiltshire and North & East Somerset, a firm favourite for many championships. Bath MC 07785 352 852 rosswhittock16@gmail.com bathmotorclub.co.uk

The event will use the classic, demanding rally roads of the iconic motorsport island that sits in the middle of the Irish Sea. There will be plenty of action to keep navigators on their toes and drivers under pressure, with famous closed road tests like the “Garey”, “Druidale” and “Marine Drive” which exploit the rigours of the mountain and coastal roads. The tight lanes in low lands that have a maze of junctions will make the regularities very interesting too.…